£400 A SIP

Rare Case of Romanée-Conti 1988 Triumphs at Bonhams Fine Wine Sale

A case of Romanée-Conti 1988, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti achieved an impressive £179,250 at Bonhams Fine & Rare Wines Sale in London today (15 February), a result that means a sip from just one of the bottles is valued at £400.

The other highlights of the sale showed that Burgundy continued to be in extremely high demand.

As Richard Harvey, M.W. Bonhams' International Director of Fine Wine, said, "We are delighted, but not surprised, that the competition to acquire Burgundy continues to be so robust. At this level of the market, supply is short which means demand is strong."

Bordeaux also had a good showing. Highlights from the sale included:

• Five magnums of 1983 Pétrus made £10,158. • A case of 1990 Château Lafite Rothschild sold for £7,170. • Five bottles 1982 Château Lafite Rothschild made £7,170.

The sale achieved a total of £806,069 with more than 80% of lots sold by value.

NOTES FOR EDITORS

Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's largest and most renowned auctioneers, offering fine art and antiques, motor cars and jewellery. The main salerooms are in London, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, with auctions also held in Knightsbridge, Edinburgh, Paris, San Francisco and Sydney. With a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 22 countries, Bonhams offers advice and valuation services in 60 specialist areas. For a full list of forthcoming auctions, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, please visit bonhams.com.